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PMR and weather

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paula50188
paula50188

Does the cold weather have anything to do with PMR flareups? Ive been hurting since weather change. Thanks!

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  • EileenH
    EileenH paula50188

    Posted

    Many rheumatic and arthritic disorders are worse in cold or damp weather. No-one knows why really but it is so. The German in particular take it very seriously - they even give you a forecast!
  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz paula50188

    Posted

    i don't know if my shoulders hurt from: pushing furniture a few days ago, weather change (rain from dying hurricane) or flare. Last evening my right shoulder started to ache. I know my left shoulder started to hurt a few days ago when I tried dusting my heaters behind heavy furniture. But the right shoulder joined in last night after the storm. Acetomenophen low dose and plasters helped me sleep very well. I feel well and not stiff at all when waking up.

    What to do? I am tapering from 8.75 to 8.5 snail method.

    Wh

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